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Text Structure
FAST Prep
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Description | Information is presented in sections that often begin with a central idea and are followed by an elaboration of the features, characteristics, or examples of the subject at hand. |
| Problem and Solution | Information is conveyed as an issue or a problem of concern, and solution(s) are proposed or explained. |
| Chronological | Facts, events, or details are presented in the order in which they occurred in time. |
| Compare and Contrast | The similarities and/or differences of two or more people, things, concepts, or ideas are presented. |
| Cause and Effect | Information reflects a causal relationship. The description of what happened is the effect and the detail(s) related to why it happened is the cause. |
| Sequence | Information is presented as a series of instructions or steps in a process. |